Derivatives (Schedule of Derivatives Outstanding) (Details)	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($) $ / Unit MMBTU bbl
Derivative [Line Items]
Collateral posted \| $	$ 0
Natural Gas \| Swap \| Apr'22 - Dec'22 \| IF - NYMEX (HH) [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Hedged volume (MMBtu/day) \| MMBTU	5,000
Weighted average price	2.61
Natural Gas \| Swap \| Jan'23 - Dec'23 \| IF - NYMEX (HH) [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Hedged volume (MMBtu/day) \| MMBTU	22,000
Weighted average price	2.46
Natural Gas \| Collar \| Apr'22 - Dec'22 \| IF - NYMEX (HH) [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Hedged volume (MMBtu/day) \| MMBTU	35,000
Natural Gas \| Collar \| Apr'22 - Dec'22 \| IF - NYMEX (HH) [Member] \| Minimum
Derivative [Line Items]
Floor Price	2.50
Natural Gas \| Collar \| Apr'22 - Dec'22 \| IF - NYMEX (HH) [Member] \| Maximum
Derivative [Line Items]
Cap Price	2.68
Crude Oil \| Swap \| Apr'22 - Dec'22 \| Wti Nymex [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Hedged Volume (Bbl/day) \| bbl	2,300
Weighted average price	42.25
Crude Oil \| Swap \| Jan'23 - Dec'23 \| Wti Nymex [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Hedged Volume (Bbl/day) \| bbl	1,300
Weighted average price	43.60
Crude Oil \| Swap \| Apr'22 - Jun'22 \| Wti Nymex [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Hedged Volume (Bbl/day) \| bbl	824
Weighted average price	70.30

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The aggregate fair value of assets that are already posted, at the end of the reporting period, as collateral for derivative instruments with credit-risk-related contingent features.

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